Spotlights

Otterbein University’s Graduate School Symposium Series presents Dr. Tracy Wilen discussing Society 3.0: How Technology is Reshaping Education, Work and Society, with a reception at 6 p.m. and presentation at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 2, in Roush Hall, 27 S. Grove St. The event is free and open to the public; advance registration is encouraged.

In a recent survey taken by 103 of the 157 communication majors, 93 percent agreed that they are confident that their communication major will help land them a job upon graduation. More than 86 percent believe they will graduate within four years with a communication major. Most COMM majors know that internships and practicum experiences are crucial and 84 percent of majors feel their communication professors provide plenty of leads for internship opportunities.

At the core of her being, a passionate fire for global social justice burns brightly and is evident to all that she interacts with. Dr. Diane Ross, a middle childhood educator, teaches in Otterbein’s Master of Arts in Teaching program, preparing teachers to be culturally competent and to engage their students in meaningful learning experiences.

If Bill Harper’s classroom confuses you, it won’t be for the lack of clarity on the topic. It will be because you might be unsure if you are sitting in a statistics, psychology, religion or English class.

Otterbein’s Department of Music, under the auspices of the University’s Enrichment Series will present a music festival focused on works which involve humor, satire or cultural commentary March 27-April 1, 2014.

Otterbein University, Ohio Wesleyan University and Denison University will present the Men’s Madness Health and Wellness Summit from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, April 5, in Otterbein’s Campus Center, 100 W. Home St.

When Michael Cauley ’06 competed for the Otterbein football and cross-country teams he was a fairly good athlete. He pushed himself to do well and was satisfied with his performances. But it wasn’t until after his sophomore year, when he gave up football, he began to excel.

Otterbein often teaches students lessons they keep with them for the rest of their lives.
Sometimes these lessons come in the form of academic pursuits. Sometimes they come from a sense of collective pride and service. And sometimes they come from friendships and losses. For Liz Hardy ’07, all of these came together equally to shape her future.

Otterbein University has selected Senator Sherrod Brown, (D-Ohio) and his wife, Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist, Connie Schultz, to address the class of 2014 at the University’s commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 18, in the Rike Center on the Otterbein campus in Westerville.

Dr. Kay Ball, Associate Professor of Nursing, spoke at Nurses Day at the Statehouse on Weds., Feb. 27. Nurses and nursing students from across the state attended this annual event to discuss policy matters with fellow nurses and legislators. The theme of the sold-out event was “Enter the Conversation, Change the World.”

Senior, art major Elisha Boose took advantage of Otterbein University's many study abroad opportunities, traveling to Spain with her classmates and favorite art professor, Amy Johnson, during J-Term in December.

The Department of Theatre and Dance presents an interactive lecture and performance by actor, writer and Otterbein alumna, Victoria Libertore, from 7-10 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11, in the Campus Center Theatre.

At Otterbein University, students are given the opportunity to explore and apply their knowledge through the Five Cardinal Experiences. Sophomore Matt Vieth, a zoo and conservation science major, has already added one Cardinal Experience to his experiential transcript – Global and Interculture Engagement.

Otterbein University announced it will offer a new major in systems engineering beginning in fall 2015. Students will have the option of enrolling in Otterbein’s four-year program or in a pathway program being developed in partnership with Columbus State Community College (CSCC).